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Christchurch to Sydney flight information

Avg. flight duration

3h 18m

Flights arrive in

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Flights depart from

Christchurch

Flight price

$285

Distance

2,127 km

Airlines

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Emirates, Qantas Airways

Good to know

Low season:

May

Best time to beat the crowds

2%

expected price decrease

High season:

January

Most popular time to fly

12%

expected price increase

Average price:

$407

(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)

Good deal:

$361

or less (return)

When to Book Flights from Christchurch to Sydney

Average price per month

Flight prices as travel date approaches

-1 day

-2 days

Top tips for finding a cheap flight

Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $361 or less.

The cheapest flight from Christchurch to Sydney was found, on average, 66 days before departure.

Book at least 3 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.

Morning departure is around 17% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*. *Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

FAQs for Booking Christchurch to Sydney Flights

How long does a flight from Christchurch to Sydney take?

The average direct flight takes 3h 20m, covering a distance of 2126 km.

How many flights are there between Christchurch and Sydney?

There are 242 (direct) flights between Christchurch and Sydney per week, averaging 37 per day.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Christchurch to Sydney?

In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets were found on Jetstar ($284), Virgin Australia ($404) and Emirates ($424).

Which airlines fly most frequently between Christchurch and Sydney?

Air New Zealand (3 times daily), Etihad Airways (3 times daily), Turkish Airlines (3 times daily) are the most frequent flyers on this route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Christchurch to Sydney?

For Christchurch to Sydney, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Sydney back to Christchurch, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

Which airports will I be using when flying from Christchurch to Sydney?

When flying out of Christchurch you will be using Christchurch, often referred to as Christchurch Airport. You will be landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith, also known as Sydney Airport.

Cons:
Jetstar is always a little subpar. food and drink are not included even though it's international and the food for purchase was not very good anyhow. Entertainment was also extra and the selection was poor. flights were delayed and rerouted. They got us there, but with no frills at all.

MEL

CHC

Mediocre 3.3

Cons:
I should have been informed that I would not be allowed into the country without a return flight booked. Also it should have been more clear that I would have been charged nearly as much for my luggage as I paid for my flight. Not happy at all with buying through this app

SYD

CNS

Mediocre 2.5

Pros:
Nothing

Cons:
Jetstar is just an airline that charges for everything. No customer service or personality. The carry-on bag rules apparently are not the same for everyone. Several people had multiple bags well exceeding 7kg. Of course the rest of us had to pay the bag fees. Just a company of crooks.

CHC

SYD

Mediocre 3.6

Cons:
I highly recommend to never fly Jetstar. I am a frequent flyer and this was my first time using Jetstar. With extremely limited access to WiFi while traveling in New Zealand I was unable to check-in my bag prior to arriving at the airport which lead to a bag fee of $360!! Never in my life have I had a bag fee this high. It would have been cheaper for me to outright book a completely different flight at that moment of finding out what they were charging me - on a competitor airline for the same departure time that very day!

CHC

SYD

OK 4.0

Pros:
Comfortable seats

Cons:
Poor communication of crew memebers when dropping off bags, not consistent with charges of luggage, not helpful in alternative solutions, would allow some passengers with same size/weight of luggage through with no charge, versus charging ridiculous prices for others

Cons:
We pre ordered vegetarian meals for my vegetarian daughter, and the flight attendant went out of her way to mention that there was nothing ordered. Original direct flight from LAX to Sydney was delayed by almost 12 hours for "maintenance", so we were rerouted via SFO and Brisbane. 15 hours took 24

Cons:
Flight delayed twice. Later Jetstar scheduled flights to the same location left before ours. Luggage damaged beyond repair or use. Wheels broken off, sides smashed. Now have to purchase new and file "proof" paperwork, pictures, etc. Will never fly Jetstar again. The cheaper flight is not worth it.

Pros:
Would not provide boarding for next flight causing us to be remove from flight wanted to charge for a glass of water.

CHC

SYD

OK 5.0

Cons:
Seats cramped. No complimentary drinks even water

HNL

MEL

Good 6.0

Pros:
The ground staff at Honolulu check in was wonderful.
The plane was clean and comfortable for the long flight.

Cons:
The flight was delayed by almost 17 hours! This caused us great havoc, as we obviously lost (and had paid for) our airport hotel booking. And after being up all day then flying all night, we made our connecting flight of 4 hours by five minutes. Jetstar offered no explanation, no apologies, nothing!

MEL

ZQN

Good 7.5

Cons:
There're unoccupied rows, but still pack passenger together instead of offering the empty seats to couples.

Pros:
Smooth boarding and landing. Flight time is great. Not very many disruptions in the overnight flight.

Cons:
The check-in process is overly long. Being a low cost carrier doesn't mean you need to sacrifice efficiency on this part. This could be much smoother with an automated bag drop are for international flights or a check-in at the oversized X-ray machine (since so many people bring skis & surfboards.

LST

SYD

Good 6.0

Pros:
Flew on time with a new and comfortable plane.

Cons:
Their electronics didn't work so boarding and having the passes scanned took a long time and created quite a hassle.

PER

DPS

Excellent 9.6

Cons:
Not having someone farting the whole time in the plane.

MEL

SYD

Mediocre 3.6

Cons:
Predatory baggage fees at the gate, not a good option for travelers.

CHC

SYD

OK 4.0

Pros:
Competitive rates

Cons:
Had to pay for drinks, even water
Seats very crowded and uncomfortable
Not allowed to stand up anywhere for any length of time without getting scolded

Cons:
It was 1 hr delayed then when boarded there was some technical fault and we were left boarded with door open for about an hour. There was no offer of water or any drink. Seats I didn’t find comfortable. The cabin had significant rattle. Overall a very poor experience in today’s day and age.

OOL

SYD

Excellent 10.0

Pros:
Thank you so much for returning my laptop to me. I left it on board seat 4c.
Made my day , comfy fast flight

CHC

SYD

OK 4.6

Pros:
Cheap
Mostly on time

Cons:
Crew does not enforce boarding so anyone can get on at any time
They'll resell your seat if you don't show up - no refunds

MEL

ZQN

Good 7.5

Cons:
There're unoccupied rows, but still pack passenger together instead of offering the empty seats to couples.

DPS

MEL

Excellent 8.0

Pros:
Seats were comfortable and great collection of entertainment even tho had pay

Cons:
Checking process in Denpasar was really bad. Had to wait almost 45 min at the counter even tho I had all the visa documents. Lack of knowledge of the ground staff of Jetstar. They need to get trained well.

Pros:
Smooth boarding and landing. Flight time is great. Not very many disruptions in the overnight flight.

Cons:
The check-in process is overly long. Being a low cost carrier doesn't mean you need to sacrifice efficiency on this part. This could be much smoother with an automated bag drop are for international flights or a check-in at the oversized X-ray machine (since so many people bring skis & surfboards.

CHC

SYD

Mediocre 2.0

Cons:
Website set for not allowing early payment of baggage fees in order to charge penalties.

HNL

SYD

Excellent 10.0

Pros:
Price

Cons:
Not much

CHC

AKL

OK 5.0

Pros:
The price was OK

Cons:
The flight (scheduled for 80 minutes) was almost 6 HOURS LATE!!! The information we received whilst waiting was inconsistent. Very frustrating.

Pros:
Seats were comfortable and great collection of entertainment even tho had pay

Cons:
Checking process in Denpasar was really bad. Had to wait almost 45 min at the counter even tho I had all the visa documents. Lack of knowledge of the ground staff of Jetstar. They need to get trained well.

BNE

SYD

OK 4.3

Pros:
Crew were polite

Cons:
Smelled like piss

CHC

AKL

OK 5.0

Pros:
The price was OK

Cons:
The flight (scheduled for 80 minutes) was almost 6 HOURS LATE!!! The information we received whilst waiting was inconsistent. Very frustrating.

Cons:
Poor communication of crew memebers when dropping off bags, not consistent with charges of luggage, not helpful in alternative solutions, would allow some passengers with same size/weight of luggage through with no charge, versus charging ridiculous prices for others

CHC

SYD

Mediocre 2.0

Cons:
Website set for not allowing early payment of baggage fees in order to charge penalties.

Cons:
Flight delayed for three hours. We’re told by frequent travelers that this happens all the time with Jetstar.

HNL

SYD

Excellent 10.0

Pros:
Price

Cons:
Not much

MEL

HNL

Good 6.8

Pros:
After our long and horrendous delay of the flight from Honolulu to Melbourne, we were relieved that this flight back was on time. The plane was comfortable.

Cons:
At least the offer of a free drink and snack on the 10.5 hour flight.

PER

DPS

Excellent 9.6

Cons:
Not having someone farting the whole time in the plane.

HKT

MEL

OK 5.6

Cons:
Ridiculous delays to our flight with no explanation. They initially advised us of a 6 hour delay then on arrival at the airport the board says there is a further 2 hours delay. So I’m stuck at the airport between 2:30am till 6:00am with a useless meal voucher from them because nothing is open. :(

Cons:
I informed I wouldn’t be taking the return flight and asked for a refund/voucher or anything.they said no refund; nothing.even had to pay more to put baggage on the flight out.Flight Got canceled 10pm night before, the best they could offer me was a flight two days later. Suddenly full refund availa

SYD

BNE

Excellent 10.0

Pros:
The flight crew was awesome. The aircraft was beautiful.

HNL

MEL

Good 6.0

Pros:
The ground staff at Honolulu check in was wonderful.
The plane was clean and comfortable for the long flight.

Cons:
The flight was delayed by almost 17 hours! This caused us great havoc, as we obviously lost (and had paid for) our airport hotel booking. And after being up all day then flying all night, we made our connecting flight of 4 hours by five minutes. Jetstar offered no explanation, no apologies, nothing!

CHC

SYD

Mediocre 3.3

Pros:
The initial posted economy fair was very attractive and the timing for our route fit well

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